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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Elvises in the building at Augusta Civic Center, but not enough to break record
Roughly 300 people dressed as Elvis gathered Tuesday to honor the King of rock 'n' roll, falling far short of the record but easily becoming the largest Elvis gathering in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
Augusta seeks to break record for most Elvis impersonators
At least 896 fully costumed, sideburn-donning Elvises will have to sing "Hound Dog" in unison on Tuesday to top the existing record set in North Carolina.
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PublishedJune 23, 2023
No ifs ands or putts: Richmond mini golf course set to become a central Maine destination
Moose Mountain Adventure Park is slated to open an 18-hole course and ice cream stand July 1.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
Hollywood executive booed during Boston University graduation
Scores of students turned their backs as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery gave the school’s commencement address while striking writers picketed outside.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
From Elvis to Pearl Jam, Augusta Civic Center has hosted many memorable performers in its 50 years
Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Oscar nod expected for Maine native’s work on ‘Avatar’ sequel
Eric Saindon, originally from Gorham, was the senior visual effects supervisor on the blockbuster film and is considered a favorite for his third Oscar nomination.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Business may move into The Elm in Waterville after owner closes it as an event center
The Elm at 21 College Ave. struggled during the coronavirus pandemic, but owner Bill Mitchell is in talks to repurpose the space and have a business relocate there.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
Clarence Gilyard, ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Matlock’ actor, dies at 66
Gilyard began his career in the 1980s with roles on several popular TV shows.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Union stagehands demand new Merrill Auditorium contract
Stagehands and supporters picketed a performance staffed with non-union labor Thursday to pressure the city of Portland to renegotiate an exclusive labor agreement for the publicly owned venue.
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PublishedApril 9, 2021
Maine native to film project 10 years in the making in Auburn
Beth Morrison, whose theater career began at Auburn's Community Little Theatre, is spending the next 10 days at the Bates Mill Complex to film scenes for the opera film "Black Lodge."
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